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Wyatt Ruthven Obituary
Shane Ruthven, 43, and Katie Ruthven, 34, had just landed some new contracts and their small business, Mountain Lion Glass, was expanding. The couple and their sons Wyatt, 4, and Hunter, 6, have been confirmed killed.
Shane Ruthven wanted his mother and stepfather, JuDee Vandenburg, 64, and Lou Vandenburg, 71, to be close to their grandkids and moved them from Spokane to the place next door. Both have been confirmed dead. Lou, who had served in the Marines, worked for the state before retiring. JuDee had operated a bar in Spokane.
The Ruthvens had "found their dream home" along the river, "a little A-frame they rebuilt from scratch," Pszonka said. "They had 150 feet of water frontage. It was a beautiful spot where no one bothered you."
Courtesy of The Seattle Times
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Marcia Haworth
September 22, 2018
Safe in the loving arms of our Heavenly Father
Antie Mistie
July 26, 2018
Oh Wyatt my beautiful lil Nephew! It's been a few yrs sense u all were taken to Heaven & had to leave us. I still Visit u all in every way I can. And today reading these beautiful comments on here is my way of bringing u close. Be a Good Boy up there & always give lots of love, just like u did here. You were a very special lil Man who brightened many lives. And now as a Angel I can only imagine that is exactly what u r still doing. I miss you all so much & will always keep u close to my heart. R.I.P. My Lil Angel!!! I will see ya 1 day, I promise!!!
s terry
April 25, 2014
Oh I am so sorry for your loss. Words can't even come close to healing your broken heart. I pray as the days pass that you find hope and that you find comfort. Our heavenly father does not want you to suffer this way and he will soon wipe every tear from your eyes, death will be nor more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more.
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DStallings
April 21, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
April 20, 2014
Prayers go out to the surviving family and friends may the God of comfort continue to bless you and yours especially after such a tragic loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies. 2 Cor. 1:2,3.
April 19, 2014
EXPRESSING HEATFELT SYMPATHY COUPLED WITH A PRAYER,THAT GOD ABOVE WILL COMFORT YOU, AND EASE THE LOSS YOU BEAR.......NC
A Mom
April 18, 2014
I am so sorry for the tragic loss of precious Wyatt.Please know that God cares and will help you at this most difficult time..."I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. Here I am healing you."
Scott Chamberland
April 18, 2014
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
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